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Angiokeratoma: a cutaneous marker of Fabry's disease.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Jul 2010
Albano L M J, Rivitti C, Bertola D R, Honjo R S, Kelmann S V, Giugliani R, Kim C A
Abstract excerpt
The initial symptoms of Fabry's disease (FD) may seem harmless and may delay its diagnosis. A survey and screening for FD were performed on men with biopsy-proven angiokeratoma and some of their relatives (n = 29). Three patients were identified. Dermatologists should be aware of this prominent early feature and investigate unexplained cutaneous vascular lesions to detect FD.
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